Ottawa National Forest
| Ottawa National Forest | |
|---|---|
Upper Peninsula, Michigan, United States | |
| Nearest city | Ironwood, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°14′N 88°57′W / 46.23°N 88.95°W |
| Area | 993,010 acres (4,020 km2)[1] |
| Established | January 27, 1931[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | www |
The Ottawa National Forest is a national forest that covers 993,010 acres (401,860 ha) in the
The headquarters are in
Topography
Wooded slopes mark the south shore of Lake Superior within the Ottawa National Forest, particularly within the Black River country between Little Girl's Point and the Presque Isle River.
As the Black River, a
Underwood Hill, at 1,867 feet (569 m) in altitude (more than 1,200 feet (370 m) above the level of nearby Lake Superior) is the highest elevation in the Presque Isle River drainage area. However, this is not the highest point in the national forest. That honor belongs to an unnamed 1,900-foot (580 m) hill north of Lac Vieux Desert in southeastern Gogebic County. Rain or snow that falls on the north side of this hill flows through the Ontonagon River towards Lake Superior; precipitation on the south side flows through the Wisconsin River to the Gulf of Mexico.
Climate
The Ottawa National Forest is an area of relatively high precipitation in both winter and summer. Sections of the Forest receive more than 200 inches (500 cm) of snow annually. In winter, Lake Superior, which usually does not freeze over, is itself the source of much of the water vapor that falls in the area. In many of the summer months, moist air carried by southerly winds from the faraway Gulf does not fall below the dew point in temperature until it enters the Lake Superior basin.
The forested area is rich in water but poor in
History
The Ottawa National Forest is home to several clans of the
As a result of the construction of the
After the logging era ended, the heavily exploited forest was partly abandoned. The
During the years after
Recreation
Ottawa National Forest is used for
The Ottawa National Forest contains three designated U.S.
The North Country Trail runs through the forest. Hikers can use the trail to access O Kun de Kun Falls.
Ottawa Visitor Center
Opened in 1971, the Ottawa Visitor Center offers interpretive programs and exhibits about the natural history and resources of the Forest. The center's mission is to guide visitors to safe, wise and caring use of the Forest.
References
- ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ USFS Ranger Districts by State
External links
Media related to Ottawa National Forest at Wikimedia Commons- U.S. Forest Service - Ottawa National Forest
- Ottawa Visitor Center
- Lac Vieux Desert Band
